Can the DNR force a waste generator to recycle its waste instead of disposing of it in a landfill?
No. The DNR can enforce recycling regulations that affect municipalities and businesses, but the recycling rules only cover certain materials. For example, lead-acid batteries, appliances, yard waste and waste oil are banned from landfilling in Wisconsin, and other materials like cardboard, aluminum cans, plastic bottles and newspapers are subject to statewide disposal restrictions by local ordinances.
